Rustam-o-Sohrab

"Rustam-o-Sohrab" is a tragic play by the renowned Parsi theatre playwright Agha Hashr. It tells the story of legendary Persian heroes, Rustam and his son Sohrab. The narrative centers on a fatal irony where father and son engage in combat without knowing each other's identity. Sohrab, fighting for the Tartars, challenges Rustam, a Persian chieftain. Tragically, Rustam mortally wounds Sohrab, and only in his dying moments does Sohrab reveal his parentage, leading to immense grief for Rustam. The play is a drama of passion and fatal irony.12